Julius finck



(No Model.)

- J. FINGK.

ELECTRIC GAS LIGHTING APPARATUS. No. 341,565. Patented May 11, 1886.

UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

JULIUS FINOK, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO \Vll'lL & FINCK,OF SAME PLACE,

ELECTRICYGAS-LIGHTING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 341,565, dated May 11,1886.

Application tiled June 8, 1885.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JULIUS FINCK, of the city and county of SanFrancisco, State of California, have invented an Improvement in ElectricGasLighting Apparatus; and I here by declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the same.

Myinvention relates to that class of electric apparatus which is usedfor lighting gas; and it consists in the combination of deviceshereinafter described and claimed.

The object of my invention is, first, to provide an apparatus in which abattery of light power can be used for generating the spark, this beingrendered possible by the fact that the sparlccircuit remains opennormally, and is only closed at the moment of use.

A further object is to provide a means for opening or cutting out boththe spark and the supplementary circuit when by reason of anyderangement in the mechanism they remain closed; to provide an alarm togive notice of such Opening and its cause, and to furnish a means bywhich the circuits can be returned to their original condition after thecause has been removed.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, the figure is an elevation of myapparatus.

For convenience of illustration I have here shown the various parts ofthe apparatus upon a single bed-piece, A, it being understood that theymay be located in any suitable position.

B is the gas-bracket, having the usual burner provided with thecustomary spring-contacts, b, operated by key of the burner. These partsneed no further description, as they are the common ones used in thisconnection. The spring-contacts b on the -burner are the sparkin geleetrodes,and constitute thecireuitcloser, which closes the mainlinecircuit, to which both the sparking and supplementary circuits areconnected.

0 is the spark-coil.

D is an electro-magnet, havinga pivoted armature, d, to which isattached a spring-conductor, d, which is, however, insulated from thearmature.

E is the clock-work mechanism, upon the frame of which is pivoted, at f,the bent lever F, held by a spring, f \Vith the lower end of this leveris connected, by a pivot, g, the rack-bar G, which is adapted to engagewith Serial No. 168,073. (No model.)

the pinion e of the clock work mechanism. Upon the end of the armature(Z is a small spring, d, from which a pin, (1, projects and enters aslot, 9, in the rack-bar.

The operation of this mechanism is as follows: \Vhen the armature d isattracted by the electro magnet I), its left hand end moves downward,carrying the rack-bar G into engagement with the pinion c. If thisengagement does not take place accurately at the moment, the spring d,yielding, allows the rack-bar and the pinion to engage properly. Therotation of the pinion causes the move ment of the slotted rack-bar G tothe right,

which carries the lower end of the pivoted bent lever F with it, therebythrowing its up per end to the left. A spring, (1", returns the armatureto its normal position disconnected from the magnet. The armature isalso provided with a bent arm, (1*, which, when said armature drops, isadapted to move into the path of the fanwvheel c on the clock mechanism,thereby stopping it.

II is a metallic contactpoint for the insulated spring conductor (1, thecontact being made when the armature is attracted.

H is a metallic post on the same metallic bracket with the contact-pointH.

H is a separate metallic post on the bedpiece.

Pivoted on a shaft, I, is a T-shaped lever, J, with the foot of which asmall piny, on the bent lever F is adapted to come in contact when thetop of said lever is thrown to the left, as heretofore described. Theright hand arm of the T-shaped lever J rests normally in contact withthe point j, the lefthand arm being heavy enough to hold it in thisposition. The end of this left-hand arm when moving up is adapted toraise a contactspring, 9', and throw it against a contactspring, j,immediately above. Both contactsprings,though insulated from oneanother, are supported by a metallic bracket, j.

K is a second T-shaped lever with the foot of which the pinf on the bentlever F is also adapted to come in contact. The right-hand arm of thislever remains normally in connection with the point 7;, being held inthat position by the weight of the left arm.

L is an electro-magnet having aspring-armature Z, the upper end of whichrests against the ends of the left-hand arms of the two T- shaped leversand is adapted to spring under their ends when said levers are movedupwardly.

M is a push-button.

N is a gong having the usual attachments of an electric gong, and whichare unnecessary herein to explain in detail, as they are common parts ofsuch a device.

0 is the sparkcircuit battery, consisting of the jars o o.

O is the battery of the supplementary circuit, consisting of ajar, 0.

P is a wire connected with the carbon pole of the spark-battery 0. Itthence passes to the spark-coil. P is a wire connecting the coil withthe post H. spring-conductor d with contact-pointy. The T-shaped lever Jis connected with the main line through the house and to all the burnersby a wirefp, at the post 11 P is the wire leading from the main lineback to the zinc pole of battery 0.

The spark-current flows as follows: Through wire Pto the spark-coil,fromthe coil through wire P, post H, contact-point H, spring d, wire 1),point j, lever J, wire 1), and post p to the main line, from which itreturns through wire P to the battery.

With the carbon pole of the battery 0 is connected wire Q, which passesdirectly to the post H"; thence a wire, q, extends to the electro-magnetD, which is connected .by a wire, q, with the contact-point k. The T-shaped lever K is connected by a wire, g at the post p with the mainline through the house. The return wires are Q from the main line to thegong, Q from the gong to the push-button, and Q from the button to thezinc pole of battery 0. The supplementary current, therefore, flowsthrough wire Q, post H, wire q, magnet D, wire q, point k, lever K, wireq", and postp to themain line, thence back through wires Q Q Q" tobattery 0'.

The gong N is brought into the supplementary circuit by wire Rconnecting post H witha post, 0', a wire, r,connecting post 1' with thebracket j, a wire, 1*, connecting the lower spring, j, with the gong.The current flows through wire Q, post H, wire R, post r, wire 1-,bracketj springs j-j, and wire 1- to the gong, thence back through.wires Q Q. The magnet L and push-button are brought into circuit by'thewire Q, post H wire R, post 1', a wire, m, to the magnet, a wire, m, topost m", wire m to the button, and return-wire Q to the battery 0.

The operation of the mechanism is as follows: When ready for action, thecircuit of the supplementary battery is open at the gasburner, thearmature d is disconnected from the magnet D, and its spring-conductor dis separated from the contact-point H, whereby the spark-circuit is openat that point. Now, operating the key of the gas-burner, thesupplementary circuit is closed, whereby the armature d is attracted bythe magnet D, and

A wire, 19, joins the.

at the same time the spring-conductor d closes the circuit of thespark-battery at the contactpoint H, so that the spark is immediatelygenerated and the gas lighted. Now,suppose that for some reason,as,forexample,where a ground exists, the armature d does not fall away fromthe magnet, and therefore the spark-coil circuit remains closed. As thearmatureis thus held its left end is depressed, throwing the rack-barGinto engagement with the clockwork pinion 6, whereby the top of thebent lever F is moved to the left. Its pin f'-, coming in contact withthe feet of the T-shaped levers J K, withdraws their right-hand armsfrom the contact-pointsj k, whereby both circuits are openedimmediately. The armature then drops, which causes the rack-bar to disengage from the clock mechanism, and at the same time throws the arm (1into the path of the fan-wheel 0, thereby stopping the clock work. Theefl'ect of the bent lever F on the T-shaped leverJ, is tothrow itsleft-hand arm upward against the contact-spring], which is borne upwardagainst the contact-spring 9", thereby closing the gongcircuit, whichimmediately gives notice of the fact that the circuits have been openedand that a ground or other derangement exists. As the left-hand arms ofthe T-shaped levers J K rise, the springarmaturel swings to the rightand bears under said levers, thereby holding them up and keeping theirright-hand arms away from their contacts. Notice having thus been givenof the existence of a ground or other derangement, the defect is at onceremedied,and then the push-button is operated, whereby the mag net Lattracts its armature Z to the left, thus allowing the T-shaped leversto return to their normal positions with their right-hand arms inconnection with the contact-pointsj it, when the apparatus is in orderagain.

It will be observed thatby reason of having a spark-circuit which is notin connection except momentarily when used, I am enabled to employa-very light battery, this being sutficient for the work by reason ofits momentary use.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In an electric gas-lighting apparatus,the combination of a gas-burner having a key and circuit-closingdevices, of the main-line circuit, a spark-coil circuit connected withthe main wires through the house, said circuit remaining normally open,and a supplementary circuit also connected with the main wires andcontaining an electro-inagnet adapted to momentarily close thespark-coil circuit, said supplementary circuit being controlled by thecircuit-closing devices of the gas-burner, substantially as hereindescribed.

2. In an electric gas-lighting apparatus, a spark-coil circuitconnectingwith the main line through the house and the spring-conductord and contact-point H in said circuit,

remaining normally separated, whereby said circuit is open, incombination with a supplementary circuit also connected with the mainline, the magnet D in said circuit, and armature (I, said armaturecarrying the conductor (2, whereby when the supplementary circuit isclosed the conductor cl and point H are brought in contact to close thespark-coil circuit, substantially as herein described.

In an electric gas-lighting apparatus, the combination of a spark-coilcircuit connected with the main line through the house and re mainingnormally open, a supplementary circuit also connected with the main lineand containing an electro-magnet adapted when said circuit is closed toclose the spark-coil circuit, a clock-work mechanism, and intermediatelevers released on the closing of the supplementary circuit by the clockwork mechanism for opening both circuits, substantially as hereindescribed.

4. In an electric gas-lighting apparatus, the combination of aspark-coil circuit connected with the main line through the house andremaining normally open, a supplementary circuit also connected with themain line, an electro-maguet in said circuit adapted when the circuit isclosed to close the sparkcoil circuit, a clock-work mechanism releasedby the supplementary circuit when closed, and levers operated by theclock-work mechanism for opening both circuits, an armature of themagnet, adapted to support the circuit'opening levers to keep thecircuits open, and a push-button in the supplementary circuit, whereby,through the magnet and its armature, the lovers are relieved and thecircuits returned to their original condition, substantially as hereindescribed.

5. In an electric gas-lighting apparatus, the combination of asparlecoil circuit connected with the main line through the house andremaining normally open, a supplementary circuit also connected with themain line, an

electro-magnet in said circuit adapted when the circuit is closed toclose the spark-coil circuit, a clock-work mechanism released by thesupplementary circuit when closed, and levers operated by the clock-workmechanism to open both circuits, an armature adapted to support thecircuit-opening levers to keep the circuits open, a puslrbutton in thesupplementary circuit whereby, through the armature and its magnet, thelevers are relieved and a gong in the supplementary cir-' 7. In anelectric gas-lighting apparatus, a spark-coil circuit connecting withthe main line through the house, and the spring-conductor d, andcontact-point H in said circuit, and a supplementary circuit alsoconnected with themain line, the magnet D in said circuit, and armature(Z, operating as described, in combination with the contactpointsj 7cand pivoted levers J K in the spark-coil circuit and supplementarycircuit, respectively, and the means by which said circuits are opened,consisting of the clock-work mechanism having pinion c, the slottedrack-bar G, operated by the armature d to engage the pinion, and thepivoted bent lever F, operated by the raclebar' and adapted to bearagainst the levers J K to withdraw them from contact with pointsj 7;,substantially as herein described.

8. In an electric gaslighting apparatus, a spark-coil circuit connectingwith the main line through the house, and the spring-coir ductor d andcontact-point H in said circuit, and a supplementary circuit alsoconnected with the main line, the magnet D in said circuit, and armature(2, operating as described, in combination with the contact-points 7tand pivoted levers J K in the spark-coil circuit and supplementarycircuit, respectively, the mechanism by which the currents are openedand returned to their original condition, consisting of the clock-workhaving pinion e, the slotted rack-bar G, connected with the armature dand engaging the pinion, the pivoted lever F, operated by the rack-barto throw the levers J K out of contact with pointsj 7;, the magnet L,and push-button M in the supplementary circuit, and the spring-armatureZ, adapted to hold the levers away from their contacts and to releasethem when said armature is attracted by the magnet, substantially asherein described.

9. In an electric gas-lighting apparatus, a spark-coil circuitconnecting with the main line through the house, the spring-coiuluctord, and contact-point H in said circuit, and a supplementary circuit alsoconnected with the main line, the magnet D in said circuit, and armatured, operating as described, in combination with the contact-points 7' Land pivoted levers J K in the spark-coil circuit and supplementarycircuit, respectively, the means by which the circuits are opened,consisting of the clock-work having pinion c, the slotted rack-barconnected with the armature d and engaging the pinion, the pivoted leverF, operated by the rack-bar to throw the levers J K away from theircontacts, and the means by which notice is given of the opening of thecircuits, consisting of the spring-contacts jj", and electric gong N inthe supplementary circuit, substantially as herein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

. JULIUS FINGK. \Vitnesses:

S. H. N OURSE, O. D. GoLE.

